TITLE: Colombia's Central Bank Updates Agricultural Development Securities Registration Procedures
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On July 28, 2026, Banco de la Republica Colombia (BR) issued Circular Externa Operativa y de Servicios DFV-108, updating procedures for Agricultural Development Securities (Títulos de Desarrollo Agropecuario or TDA). The circular replaces provisions from the December 9, 2025 version and modifies the registration deadline for reinvestment instructions on TDA securities held at the Central Securities Depository (Depósito Central de Valores or DCV) prior to maturity.
The update applies to a broad range of financial institutions, including banks, financial corporations, credit financing companies, cooperative financial entities, trust companies, pension fund administrators, insurance entities, stock exchanges, brokerage firms, payment system operators, and the BR itself. TDA securities, issued by FINAGRO, are mandatory investments for credit institutions and feature one-year amortization periods with three-year expiration dates. Two classes exist: Class A securities yield the three-month IBR (Interbank Reference Rate) minus 3.70 percent, while Class B securities yield the three-month IBR minus 1.76 percent. When applicable rates fall below these thresholds, no returns accrue. Interest payments occur quarterly on a Real/360 basis.
The circular clarifies that credit institutions may register reinvestment instructions at the DCV, including changes to security class or amount. If no reinvestment instructions are registered, the DCV automatically reinvests maturing securities in IBR-indexed TDA while maintaining existing financial conditions. Institutions may request early readquisition of securities, subject to FINAGRO authorization, up to one business day before maturity. Financial returns from both TDA classes remain subject to source withholding tax under applicable Colombian law. The circular also addresses DTF-indexed TDA securities active during 2026, which apply different rate formulas under External Resolution No. 4 of 2025.
The circular became effective on July 28, 2026.